Tag: 2026-05-14

Relive the magic of summer nights with outdoors columnist Jim Abrams and discover Ohio’s top spots for channel, blue, and flathead catfish. He shares expert tips for night fishing success and record cats.

Spring calving in mud increases the risk of scours, navel ill and coccidiosis. Ohio State University Extension's Dan Lima talk about why colostrum is king and how to protect your calves from environmental pathogens.

From scrubbing pipelines to bucket-breaking rodeo calves, farm chores were never just work. They were character building, at least that's what columnist Judith Sutherland's dad said.

Reporters Liz Partsch and Paul Rowley give a rundown of the top stories in Farm and Dairy newspaper for the week of May 14, 2026.

Can playing with Barbie dolls lead to a career? Kymberly Foster Seabolt explores how childhood "puttering" paved the way for her latest obsession: operating the big tractor. Learn why moving a yard of mulch with a bucket is the ultimate adult milestone and how she finally crossed it off her "bucket list."

Join Jake Zajkowski in the heart of "Soylandia" as he explores Mato Grosso, Brazil’s agricultural powerhouse. With record harvests and shifting trade alliances in 2026, Zajkowski examines how Brazil’s massive growth is challenging U.S. dominance and reshaping the global ag economy.

Millions of baby chicks travel through the USPS every year, but the system is under strain. While mail-order birds are a lifeline for small farmers and homesteaders, rising transit delays and extreme weather are leading to unacceptable levels of loss. At least one Ohio hatchery has stopped shipments altogether to prioritize animal welfare.

How do you keep deer from destroying your trees? From repellents to motion sensors, options vary—but tree tubes offer the highest survival rates. While initial prices range from $3 to $6, they pay for themselves by boosting survival rates from 50% to nearly 100%. Protect your investment from deer, drought and maintenance stress with expert tips from Ohio’s 2024 Tree Farm of the Year.

The Trump administration’s USDA reorganization and USAID cuts bring chaos to American farming. From soybean board snubs to global aid losses, Alan Guebert says it’s only getting worse.

See what Northwestern FFA, East Knox FFA, Firelands FFA and Hillsdale FFA are doing the week of May 14, 2026.